Robert Saleh throws Titans star out of practice

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Robert Saleh throws Titans star out of practice

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated Aug 4, 2026 5:03 PM ET

Robert Saleh appears to be putting his stamp of authority on the Tennessee Titans.

Star defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was thrown out of Tuesday’s practice after getting into a fight with members of the team’s offensive line. Reports suggested that Simmons threw a punch at tackle JC Latham, prompting other offensive linemen to intervene.

#Titans Jeffery Simmons and Austin Schlottman w/some extracurricular after a play. Simmons swung in JC Latham in the scrum before Tanzel Smart grabbed Simmons. Saleh didn't like it. Stopped practice and gathered the group for a cool down talk. Simmons was forced to work in a side…
— TURRON DAVENPORT (@TDavenport_NFL) August 4, 2026

Saleh’s reaction was swift. He booted Simmons out of practice and banished him to a side field for the rest of the day. According to the Titans coach, the team has a policy that throwing a punch is an automatic ejection from practice, just as it would be in a real game.

Saleh on Jeffery Simmons, who got into a practice skirmish with JC Latham: Our policy is if you throw a punch, you're ejected, just like in a game, in explaining why Jeffery Simmons didn't finish. Simmons worked on the side field
— Jim Wyatt (@jwyattsports) August 4, 2026

Simmons is the anchor of the Titans’ defense. The team is certainly paying him like it, and his 42.5 career sacks over seven seasons would demonstrate that as well. If Saleh has no problem holding him accountable, it should certainly send a message to the rest of the team.

Notably, there are previous instances of Simmons getting into it with teammates during training camp. Two years ago, then-coach Brian Callahan did not take any action against Simmons. Saleh appears to be going for a much more disciplined approach.

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